I know it has been quite a long time since I've last logged onto this forum and I posted in the Games/Off topic section previously but am I still allowed to post in other sections of the forum? It may seem an odd question but not all of my posts are registering in the home page so I am curious. Maybe I'm no longer welcome here? I don't think I am banned because I am typing this right now... so what gives? thanks in advance.

BTW, where are the secret hidden threads to be found? I want to read them, too! I look and I look and I can't seem to find anything other than the games threads. I'll go searching again. There is a lot I want to find here. Ha-ha!

Not sure whats going on but sometimes when I try and log on it says I'm banned? I always try and be curtious to others, I have received no warnings and not fought with anyone, is this a glitch or is something happening? It even does it when not logged in so I'm a bit miffed.

Thanks I think it's me. Now it says 500 internal issue in between saying sorry guest you are banned from using this forum. I tried at work and had no problems and it will kind of let me when using my mobile data so if you and any other mods are happy with me then I will have a look at changing my ip address. Technology eh!!!!!

I too have suddenly been told that I am banned...I rarely post and have never been rude to my knowledge so am taken totally aback by this...I am using my phone now and have been able to post this...please can you help me...many thanks

^^quo? I've checked your status and there is no ban, no warnings, nothing and your membership is clean.

I'm wondering, tho, what message you've received. I noticed that you have 66 postings so that would limit your access to certain threads until you reach 200 so perhaps you're receiving a notice that you cannot post there or see the thread?

Other than that, your ISP is strong and fine, there is no evidence on this end of any problems whatsoever. Please let me know what the issue is that you have or cut/past the 'warning'. And, as Alex pointed out, if you were banned or restricted, you wouldn't be able to post here at all.

Thank you.

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Thank you Yooper very much for your reply....I am home again and seem to have got on no bother....the message I received told me I was banned because I had been rude to other posters and there didn't appear to be any access at all to the forum...I sent my first message via my mobile phone...I'll just keep an eye on things but I am very grateful for the quick replies I have had...thanks again to both you and Alexandrine..

That's the exact same message I get when I try and access using my own broadband. When I sneak on at work or use my mobile Internet I have absolutely no issues. My ip changed every time I switch my Internet box on so I presume it's something to do with my service provider or router.

^^^You're more than welcome and I'm glad to hear that you were able to log on without any issues. I haven't been able to locate any error messages on the IPS but will keep an eye on Sometimes, my router gives me error messages on Safari and quite often on Chrome. I'm not sure what browser you're using nor what your privacy settings are but that's always what caused my problems. Cookies and popups, too.

^^I'm wondering, theduchess, if there's some glitch in the IPS server. I, too, will keep an eye on any error messages on your profile but, to date, I have seen nothing.

Please keep me posted. That's very unnerving, I'm sure, and know that it is for us as well.

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To: auo and the duchess. Is there any way that you could find out what domain or IP number came back with an error message? That would be a huge help getting to the bottom of this. Also, could you provide me with a date when this started? Thanks for any info.

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